battling
Example Sentences
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He has been battling for the starting job at left guard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Tarik Skubal has yet to have a Cy Young-caliber start for the Dodgers, but at least he’s battling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
She was also battling back from a severe lower back injury that left her almost paralyzed last year.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Rising costs are something The Magnum Ice Cream Company is battling with.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Maddie glanced over her shoulder; she could tell her friend was manfully battling some demon or other.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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